Like Minded Artists

1. What is your predominant artistic discipline? Required Question

2. In what Florida county do you reside?
Required Question

3. What is your age? Required Question

4. What is your gender? Required Question

	Male
	Female

5. What is your household's total pre-tax income in 2007? (Remember that this survey is anonymous, so please provide an honest answer that can help us understand the actual financial conditions of local artists. Required Question

6. Roughly what percentage of your total household income in 2007 came from art sales or royalties, performance or commissioning fees, related awards or stipends, or teaching your creative discipline, all combined? Required Question

7. If you are a visual artist or designer, where do you typically sell or present your work? Check all that apply

	Local Galleries, Local retail stores or Local clients
	Galleries, retail stores or clients outside Central Florida Area
	Via the Internet
	Other (Please Specify):

8. If you are a performing or literary artist, where do you typically sell, present or perform your work? Check all that apply

	Local venues, Local retail stores, Local publications
	Venues, retail stores or publications outside the area
	Via the Internet
	Other (Please Specify):

9. Do you own or rent a residence? Required Question

	Own
	Rent

10. Please indicate any topics in business and financial training for artists that might interest you if offered at a reasonable cost and convenient times. Check all that apply Required Question

11. Do you have space in your home devoted to your creative discipline?
Required Question

	Yes
	No

12. Do you rent or own a workspace/studio outside your home? Required Question

	Yes, Rent
	Yes, Own
	No

13. If you own/rent a workspace/studio outside your home, how much do you pay for your rent or mortgage?

14. Check any of the statements that apply to you: Required Question

	Ideally my living space and workspace would be separate, not in the same building
	Ideally my living space and workspace would be in different units, but same building
	Ideally I would have a live-work space
	Being able to conduct commercial activity from my studio is important to me
	Ideally my studio or live-work space would be in the same complex as other artist studios

15. How satisfied are you with your current studio/workspace (whether at home or outiside your home)? Required Question

	Very satisfied
	Somewhat satisfied
	Not so satisfied
	Not satisfied at all

16. Are you interested in renting or buying new work/studio space? Required Question

17. Which of the following features are important for your workspace? Check all that apply Required Question

18. Which shared amenities listed below would you use if available to you? Check all that apply Required Question

19. How important is it to you to be a part of a larger, active artist community? Required Question

	Very important
	Somewhat important
	Not important

20. In choosing living space, what features are important to you? Required Question

	Proximaty to other artists
	Walking distance to cafes and restaurants
	Access to other cultural amenities
	Parking facilities
	Size of space and number of bedrooms, baths, etc.
	Good public school system
	Nearby bike or hiking trails
	Nearby higher education institution
	Other (Please Specify):

21. Are you interested in renting or buying a space where you could both live and work? Required Question

22. Any other comments or suggestions you would like to share with us about the housing, workspace or training needs of artists in Central Florida?

	Architecture/Design or Graphic Arts
	Crafts/Artisan
	Dance
	Music
	Theater
	Visual Arts 2-Dimensional
	Visual Arts 3-Dimensional
	Writing/Literary Arts
	Computer/Multimedia/New Media or Film/Video
	Photography
	Other (Please Specify):

	Seminole
	Orange
	Volusia
	Lake
	Osceola
	Other (Please Specify):

	under 18
	18-24
	25-30
	31-40
	41-59
	60+

	$0-$15,000
	$15,000-$25,000
	$25,000-$35,000
	$35,000-$50,000
	$50,000-$100,000
	$100,000 and up

	less that 10%
	10-25%
	25-50%
	50-100%
	I don't know

	Grant writing, application and research for artists
	Building websites
	How to market your website(s)
	Marketing ones's self and ones's work
	How to set yourself up as a small business
	Tax info for artists
	Artist's leagal rights
	Artist's health/healthcare issues
	Personal financial management, retirement planning, etc.
	Other (Please Specify):

	$150 or less
	$150-$250
	$250-$500
	$500-$750
	$750-$1,000
	$1,000-$1,500
	$1,500+

	Yes, Renting
	Yes, Buying
	Yes, either renting or buying
	Maybe, but it would have to be a great deal
	No

	High ceilings
	Natural LIght
	High-Speed Internet
	Extra storage space
	Special ventilation
	Sound-proofing
	High electrical load capacity
	Large utility sink
	Oversized doors and/or loading dock
	High-load bearing floors
	Sprung floors
	Wheelechair accessibility
	General public accessibility
	Other (Please Specify):

	Gallery/Exhibition space
	Theater/Performance space
	Dark room
	Paint/materials storage room
	Rehearsal space
	Foundry area
	Classrooms
	Video/film production
	Conference/meeting room
	Kiln
	Wood working shop
	Recording studio
	Shared office equipment (fax, copier, etc.)
	Outdoor work area
	Other (Please Specify